Fans are thrashing The Weeknd for posting about Bella Hadid on his social media right on Selena Gomez’s birthday

by Asfa Shakeel

Bella Hadid finally made a reappearance on The Weeknd’s Instagram, and it happened to be right on Selena Gomez’s birthday. Coincidence? You decide.

Bella Hadid made a reappearance on her ex-boyfriend’s Instagram. (Image source: Instagram/The Weeknd)

Bella Hadid and The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel, were together for about a year until they broke up in 2016. The Weeknd then dated Selena Gomez for a few months before they broke up and she reunited with Justin Bieber. Since then, Hadid has been seen spending time with The Weeknd again, though both of them have stayed quiet about their rekindled relationship.

The Weeknd and Bella Hadid attend ‘Manus x Machina: Fashion in an Age of Technology’ Costume Institute Gala at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by James Devaney/GC Images)

The two are currently spending time in Tokyo, Japan. On Sunday, they went to the Robot Restaurant together, a famous dinner-theatre experience where performers in various robot-themed costumes dance around under bright lights and lasers. Abel took to social media to share some of his experiences from the night, and Bella featured in the content. He also then took to the caption of a picture of himself with friends Reza Fahim and La Mar Taylor to give Bella photography credits.

Fans immediately jumped on board to point out that it could not have been a coincidence that Abel chose to post about Bella on the same day as his ex-flame Selena Gomez’s birthday, 22 July. Most fans think the singer was extremely hurt when Gomez left him for Justin Bieber, and that some of the sadder songs in his new album My Dear Melancholy were about her as well. They therefore felt that him posting about Bella on Selena’s birthday was a direct attack at the latter and they did not appreciate it.

They took to the comments underneath his post to criticize the timing of his post.

(Image source: Instagram/The Weeknd)

(Image source: Instagram/The Weeknd)

(Image source: Instagram/The Weeknd)

(Image source: Instagram/The Weeknd)

(Image source: Instagram/The Weeknd)

(Image source: Instagram/The Weeknd)

Bella and Abel were first linked together at a 2018 Cannes Film Festival party. They were seen kissing and it was assumed that the two had reconciled after the latters failed relationship with Gomez. The two later attended a movie screening together and were also seen looking cozy in Paris.

Weeknd and Bella Hadid attend a basketball game between the Utah Jazz and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on April 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Noel Vasquez/GC Images)

A source told E!in May, “Abel and Bella never lost touch and always reconnect when they are in the same places. Bella has always had strong feelings for Abel. He is definitely dating around, but him and Bella are always flirty and spend time together when they see each other. Especially when they are out partying.”

Bella Hadid and Abel are seen coming out of Up and Down night Club on May 2, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images)

Despite Hadid’s appearance on Abel’s Instagram, neither of them have taken to social media to comment on their relationship.